Richard Thompson - You? Me? Us? *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 27th November 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

Richard Thompson is one of England's most distinctive songwriters,
guitarists and producers
He first came to prominence in the late 1960s as co- founder, lead guitarist and
songwriter of the pioneering folk- rock group Fairport Convention. After leaving the
band in 1971, Thompson released his debut solo album Henry the Human Fly in 1972.
A year later he began recording with his then-wife Linda Thompson, resulting in six
acclaimed albums including I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) and the
landmark Shoot Out the Lights (1982). Following the duo's split, Thompson resumed
his solo career with Hand of Kindness (1983) and went on to release more than twenty
studio albums. His contributions to music earned him an OBE in the 2011 New Year
Honours, and he received the Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Acoustic Guitarist in
1991.

Originally released in April 1996, you? me? us? is Richard Thompson's ninth studio
album and one of his most ambitious works. Issued by Capitol Records, it marked his
fourth collaboration with producer Mitchell Froom and became Thompson's second
album to receive a Grammy Award nomination.

The album is presented in two contrasting parts: LP One Voltage Enhanced , a fullband, electric set showcasing Thompson's sharp songwriting and signature guitar
work. Tracks like "Put It There Pal" and "Bank Vault in Heaven" highlight his dynamic
electric playing. LP Two Nude is a stripped- down, acoustic counterpart featuring
violin or Danny Thompson's double bass. Thompson's intricate acoustic guitar style is
at the forefront, offering a more intimate and detailed listening experience.

Two songs "Razor Dance" and "Hide It Away", appear on both LPs, each version
offering a different musical perspective. The album is celebrated for its metrical
complexity, lyrical depth and exceptional musicianship.

To mark its 30th anniversary, you? me? us? is available for the first time as a double
vinyl edition, featuring both Voltage Enhanced and Nude in their original
configurations.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
30th anniversary edition
Includes "Razor Dance", "Dark Hand Over My Heart", "Hide It Away", "She Cut Off Her
Silken Hair" and more songs
Includes insert with lyrics
Available as a 2LP vinyl set for the first time
Black vinyl

Tracks: Razor Dance / She Steers By Lightning / Dark Hand Over My Heart / Hide It
Away / Put It There Pal / Business On You / No's Not A Word / Am I Wasting My Love
On You? / Bank Vault In Heaven / The Ghost Of You Walks / Baby Don't Know What To
Do With Herself / She Cut Off Her Long Silken hair / Hide It Away / Burns Supper /
Train Don't Leave / Cold Kisses / Sam Jones / Razor Dance / Woods Of Darney

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